High-Quality Work-Based Learning
High Quality Work-Based Learning (HQWBL) is comprised of school-coordinated, workplace experiences that are related to studets' career goals and/or interests, are integrated with instruction, and are performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations. HQWBL experiences enable students to apply classroom instruction in a real-world business or service oriented work environment.
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) recognizes 12 HQWBL experiences. Virginia's career and technical education (CTE) programs include the following components:
• Classroom instruction - the essential component for students to master the academic and technical competencies, attitudes, and work ethic necessary for career success and lifelong learning.
• Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) - organizations that provide experiences that reinforce and strengthen classroom learning and prepare students for individual responsibility, teamwork, and leadership in their chosen career pathways.
• HQWBL experiences - opportunities for students to apply and refine knowledge, attitudes and skills through professionally coordinated and supervised work experience directly related to career goals.
Curriculum
Virginia's Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs include the following components:
• Classroom instruction - the essential component for students to master the academic and technical competencies, attitudes, and work ethic necessary for career success and lifelong learning.
• Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) - organizations that provide experiences that reinforce and strengthen classroom learning and prepare students for individual responsibility, teamwork, and leadership int heir chosen career pathways.
• HQWBL experiences - opportunities for students to apply and refine knowledge, attitudes and skills through professionally coordinated and supervised work experience directly related to career goals
Includes CTE course descriptions, task lists, course frameworks, and other teaching resources are available.
The site above includes information to help local school divisions plan and schedule instructional programs. The site is organized by career clusters, with a complete listing of courses, concentration sequences, and credentials available to students as they plan for career entry and continuing education. Users may access course information by cluster or by searching for specific courses or certifications.
Resources
High-Quality Work Based Learning Hours
Calendar - Click to download the 2022-23 Calendar
For more information on the twelve HQWBL
methods of instruction, visit High-Quality Work-Based Learning.
For downloadable forms in Word format and other resources for each of the HQWBL experiences, visit Featured Resources, High-Quality Work-Based Learning on the CTE Resource Center website.
Virginia Department of Education Resources